Having to change my password frequenly now that I have Windows 11 - DO NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL

Question

Windows 11 tells me I need to change my password regularly. As a 72 year old, I DO NOT wants to have to do this regularly. Can I ask NOT to have the password changed frequently - does NOT work for me.

Answer 1

Hello，

Press Windows + R on your keyboard.

Type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter.

Click Users on the left.

Double-click your account name.

Check "Password never expires".

Click OK.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2275918/is-there-a-way-to-disable-or-grey-out-the-password?utm_source

Answer 2

Windows 11 itself does not force regular password changes for personal/home accounts. What is happening depends on how sign-in is set up:

1. If using a Microsoft account (Outlook/Hotmail/Xbox, etc.) Windows does not impose a frequent-change rule by default. If password change prompts are appearing, they are likely related to security events (for example, suspicious sign-in) rather than a fixed schedule. In that case, the only option is to change the password when prompted, then keep using it; there is no Windows setting to turn off those security-driven prompts.

To change the password (only when needed):

1. Open Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options.
2. Under Password, select Change and follow the instructions.

If the password is forgotten, use one of these options:

• On the sign-in screen, select I forgot my password.
• Or, from any browser, go to the Reset password page: https://account.live.com/ResetPassword.aspx.

3. If using a local account on the PC Local accounts also do not require regular password changes by default. If a local password is used and is known, it can be left as-is; Windows will not force a change unless a policy has been configured (for example, by an organization). To change it only when desired:
4. Open Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options.
5. Under Password, select Change and follow the instructions.
6. If a PIN or Windows Hello is used To avoid typing or changing a password frequently, a PIN or Windows Hello (face or fingerprint) can be used for everyday sign-in:
7. Open Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options.
8. Under PIN (Windows Hello), Facial recognition, or Fingerprint recognition, set up one of these methods.

This way, the account password rarely needs to be changed or entered, and sign-in becomes simpler while still remaining secure.

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References:

• Change or reset your password in Windows
• Sign-In Options in Windows